On her blog, King also wrote: "We eat most of our meals as a family around our kitchen table. It is one of the ways we come together throughout our week to talk about our lives, to catch up and to share our love."

"Our kids are also encouraged to pick up on general etiquette at the table. That same etiquette occurs when we’re out at dinner. We don’t expect handouts for acting respectful of the folks who bring us our food. But it certainly makes you feel good when someone else notices your kids in a positive light."